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THE BOOK OF DUST - LA BELLE SAUVAGE Will Be Performed at The Bridge Beginning in December
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2021

Two young people and their dæmons, with everything at stake, find themselves at the centre of a terrifying manhunt. In their care is a tiny child called Lyra Belacqua, and in that child lies the fate of the future. And as the waters rise around them, powerful adversaries conspire for mastery of Dust: salvation to some, the source of infinite corruption to others.

BWW Review: BACH & SONS, Bridge Theatre
by Bella Bevan - Jul 1, 2021

Nina Raine's new play Bach & Sons has opened at the Bridge Theatre to socially distanced audiences. The lavish production is directed by Nicholas Hytner with an experienced cast of actors led by Simon Russell Beale, a frequent collaborator of Hytner, as Johann Sebastian Bach, who fathered 20 children over the years.

Photo Flash: Get a First Look at the World Premiere of BACH & SONS at the Bridge Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2021

Directed by Nicholas Hytner, performances of Bach & Sons continue until 11 September 2021 with opening night on 28 June 2021. The associate director is James Cousins, with set designs by Vicki Mortimer, costumes designed by Khadija Raza, lighting by Jon Clark, sound by Gareth Fry and music supervised by George Fenton. 

Le Petit Theatre Announces 2021-22 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2021

Subscription renewals begin on June 21st and new subscription sales start in July. Single tickets will be available in late summer. 

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For BACH & SONS at the Bridge Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2021

Johann Sebastian Bach, irascible and turbulent, writes music of sensuous delight for his aristocratic patrons, and gives voice to his deep religious faith in music for the church.  He’s touchy, he’s fabulously rude, he has high standards (he stabs a bassoonist for playing badly) and he’s constantly in trouble with his employers. 

Casting Update For BACH & SONS at The Bridge
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2021

Joining Simon Russell Beale who will play Johann Sebastian Bach in the world premiere of Nina Raine's Bach & Sons are Samuel Blenkin as Carl, Pandora Colin as Maria Barbara, Ruth Lass as Katharina, Douggie McMeekin as Wilhelm, Racheal Ofori as Anna Magdalena and Pravessh Rana as Frederick the Great.

The World Premiere of BACH & SONS Will Be Performed at the Bridge Theatre Beginning in June
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2021

Simon Russell Beale will play JS Bach in the world premiere of Nina Raine's Bach & Sons, directed by Nicholas Hytner.  Performances at The Bridge are from 23 June – 9 September 2021 with opening night on 29 June 2021. 

Guest Blog: Róisín Devine Discusses The Old Red Lion Theatre's Reopening Season
by Fiona Scott - Dec 17, 2020

The theatre industry going dark as a result of the pandemic was heart-breaking for theatre-lovers across the world. But when your family runs an independent Fringe venue in central London, it cuts deeper still.

Edward Albee's THE ZOO STORY Announced at The Gracie Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2020

The students of Husson University will be performing Edward Albee's The Zoo Story on November 13-15 at the Gracie's Black Box Theatre on Husson University's Bangor campus.

The Play Company Announces #Playfrom6FeetAway Spring 2020 Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2020

The Play Company has announced #Playfrom6FeetAway Spring 2020 programming, a series of experimental new works and stimulating conversations that can be experienced together, even as we hunker down and shelter in place.

The Space Announce New Writing Festival and Opportunities For Creatives
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2020

The Space has announced a new programme of events and play readings to support new writers and an online festival of duologues. 

BWW Review: TIGER COUNTRY, Hampstead Theatre At Home
by Fiona Scott - Apr 21, 2020

The overworked and underfunded NHS is on our minds more than ever before. As part of its free digital streaming series in partnership with The Guardian, Hampstead Theatre has made available Nina Raine's stirring medical drama Tiger Country on its website. It is available to stream until Sunday 26 April.

VIDEO: Watch Hampstead Theatre's TIGER COUNTRY
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2020

Hampstead Theatre has announced an extension of its free, digital streaming series in partnership with The Guardian. The live stream recordings of Nina Raine's NHS inspired hit drama Tiger Country and Howard Brenton's politically charged #AIWW: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei will be available to watch, on demand.

Hampstead Theatre Extends Free Digital Streaming Series With TIGER COUNTRY and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2020

Hampstead Theatre has announced an extension of its free, digital streaming series in partnership with The Guardian. The live stream recordings of Nina Raine's NHS inspired hit drama Tiger Country and Howard Brenton's politically charged #AIWW: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei will be available to watch, on demand.

Six Productions Added To The National Theatre Collection, Including A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, and More
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2020

Six new productions will be available for teachers and pupils to access at home via the National Theatre Collection in partnership with Bloomsbury Publishing and ProQuest.

BWW Feature: UCO Presents the Compelling Play TRIBES
by Adrienne Proctor - Jan 23, 2020

TRIBES tells the story of a deaf boy's journey toward discovering deaf culture and the implications that has for his hearing family.

Tala Ashe, Ramsey Faragallah and More Complete the Casting of THE VAGRANT TRILOGY at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2019

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced complete casting today for the New York premiere of THE VAGRANT TRILOGY, a Public Theater commission, written by Emerging Writers Group Alumna Mona Mansour. Directed by Mark Wing-Davey, THE VAGRANT TRILOGY begins performances in the LuEsther Hall on Tuesday, March 17 with a Joseph Papp Free Preview performance, and will run through Sunday, April 26 with an official press opening on Wednesday, April 1.

Husson University Theatre Presents THE GUYS A Heart-Wrenching Story Of First Responders Affected By 9/11
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2019

The students of Husson University will be performing Anne Nelson's The Guys on Friday, December 6 through Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Gracie's Black Box Theatre on Husson University's Bangor campus.

Photo Flash: Kitchen Theatre Company Presents THE CHILDREN
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2019

The Kitchen Theatre Company is set to begin its 2019-2020 season with The Children by Lucy Kirkwood, a thought-provoking play that tackles the themes of mortality, consequence, and environmental legacy. Performances of The Children begin at the Kitchen Theatre Company in the Percy Browning Performance Space on September 8 and will run 

THE CHILDREN Comes to the Kitchen Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2019

The Kitchen Theatre Company is set to begin its 2019-2020 season with The Children by Lucy Kirkwood, a thought-provoking play that tackles the themes of mortality, consequence, and environmental legacy. Performances of The Children begin at the Kitchen Theatre Company in the Percy Browning Performance Space on September 8 and will run through September 29. And thanks to the support of an anonymous donor, all three preview performances (9/8, 9/10, and 9/11) will offer patrons the opportunity to 'Pay What You Want.'

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